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The excursionist or simply the enthusiast of "green walking" can choose among a diverse range of itineraries, all equally fascinating.

The superior area of the valley is under protection of a regional law from 1974 as "protected flowered area".

First of all, we can mention the long route from the Valley of San Pietro until the source of the Esino river (disl. 220m, 7 km, 3 h a/r), through a grip depression dug in the ridge between the Monte Costa (m. 914) on the righ and Monte Consegno (m. 998) on the left.

We can start by leaving the Porta Panicale, entering the road on the left, near the antique tannery and low colonial house, and continuing along the river, keeping to the south the Monte Cafaggio (m. 1116).

From here you can choose different green walking tours.

1st Trekking Route

Eremo di San Cataldo

The first one on the rigth, crossing a brief bosque and rising a ascending sloap, you reach the Eremo di San Cataldo. Placed in chief position towards the entire valley, the Eremo allows a view far to the Sibillini hills. From here you can descend to the Paese, passing through the Monastery of Fonte Bono.

2nd Trekking Route

Monte Gemmo

The second route on the left will go via the ancient area of the Palazzo. From here you can decide to return towards Esanatoglia passing through Capriglia, where you can visit a small medieval necropolis, or instead taking the opposite way towards the small Morca valley (m. 737, to Fiuminata), and undertake a long but pleasant and easy walk along the slopes of the Monte Gemmo (m. 1203).

3rd Trekking Route

Esino River

The third route goes around the ruins of the Eremo di S. Pietro, to reach the source of the Esino river (800 m. di quota, northern of Monte Cafaggio), through narrow paths decorated by vegetation.

4th Trekking Route

Hill Mare

For the less audacious excursionist, there is the possibility to undertake the brief but interesting itinerary that, by way of the panoramic road of Crocefisso, leads to Hill Mare (571 m.).

Also in this case, you leave the Porta Panicale to engage in the bare road in the extreme left, through which you arrive at a crossroad; at this point you can explore the way either through the front road or taking the right, being the start and ending point of a ring path that circulates the entire hill.

5th Trekking Route

Sant'Angelo

Additionally, another easy and pleasant but fairly long route is the Sant' Angelo, which circulates immediately underneath the cross field towards Fabriano - Eremo di San Silvestro, in the trace of the remains of the Monastery.

What do you think? Leave us your comments !

Hello there,
I am from Germany and I would like to know more about the history of the tannery in Esanatoglia. Also I would be happy about old pictures from the tannery.
Thanks in advance
horst